Do You Remember?

by Mac-alicious

When they were thirteen years old they made a promise. They would leave Neptune. They would escape their pain. They would leave it all behind. In a time when they both needed it, they would do it together.

4. Her Letter Goodbye

A/N: I know the chapters are short, but this is more of the lead up to the story which is more of the way the relationship between Logan and Veronica, and their relationships with the people they know, once they've left Neptune, change. So here's another. Enjoy. R&R! Thanks. -Mac

Disclaimer: Must I say it? I don't own. Sad face. :(

Chapter Four

Her Letter Goodbye

Dad-

I'm sure you know by now that I'm gone. You've seen my considerably empty closet, my missing computer and important things. And I want you to know that I'm not running away forever, I'll be back. I just need you to know we need this.

Yes, I said we...as in me and Logan Echolls. You're probably finding this out before Aaron and Lynn and maybe that's the point.

We both feel like if we stay in Neptune any longer at the moment we'll end up broken beyond repair. And I believe that. We both feel that we need to discover what life is like without all the pain and heartache that Neptune harbors for us.

I know youknow what the source of that is for me. I know the lies you've told. I know the suspicions you hold about her. But I want you to understand that this has nothing to do with you or the kind of father you've been to me. Because you have been my world for so long. You're more than I could ever ask for in a father. And I know you've tried to make up for where she lacked--and you haven't failed...I just need time away.

You may not understand Logan's reasons, but I do. I've known for a long time that there would come a time when he needed an escape as badly as me. You need to know that he needs this desperately and so do I.

I know you want to run out the door and track us down right this moment. But it's too late for that. By now we're probably out of Neptune. I know you're going to look for us or start up some grand search party...but I'm asking you to give us a few days head start. I'm asking you to give us time to heal before you force us to return to the suffering we've endured for so long.

Please, that's all I ask, give us time. We will come home. I promise. I'll come home. We just need time.

I love you always, Dad.

Veronica

Veronica took one look around for the last time. She took a deep breath before placing the letter safely on the table. The scrawled 'Dad' facing up and staring at her. With that she turned around grabbed her bag and walked out of her front door to where Logan was waiting for her.

Her departure left the house feeling even more empty, cold and...silent.